...Robert Bogue Purpose – This paper aims to provide details of the role that lasers play in manufacturing processes. Design/methodology/approach – Following an introduction, this paper first considers laser technologies used in welding, cutting and drilling. Techniques which add material...

...D G Whitehead; R J Foster With the ever‐decreasing size of electronic components, examines the use of laser soldering, particularly of fine‐pitch, high value devices. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using lasers and the applications to which they are suited. Looks at the different...